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Slamming Relative Velocity Threshold

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Bottom-slamming threshold velocity v_thresh = 0.093·√(g·L) from Ochi-Motter 1971.

Formula

$$ v_\text{thresh} = 0.093 \sqrt{g L} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$L$LBPmparticulars
$v_\text{rel}$Relative vertical velocitym/sseakeeping analysis

Sources

  • Ochi & Motter (1971) - Slamming.